As you may know, more and more businesses are offering Direct Payment as a method of collecting monthly payments. Direct Payment is a smart way to make payments. It is reliable, accurate, on time and confidential. Direct Payment is a valuable financial management tool that saves you money and helps simplify your life. FULL STORY

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF) Long Island Chapter announced today that it raised over $1.3 million during its 2005 "Walk to Cure Diabetes." This year's event was a huge success, attracting more than 4,000 walkers at each site - Belmont Lake State Park in Babylon and SUNY College at Old Westbury. The "Walk to Cure Diabetes" is the largest walk to take place on Long Island, with one team alone bringing in $150,000 in contributions. FULL STORY

The Parkway Community Church in Hicksville organized its first CROP WALK at Eisenhower Park on Oct. 29. The event raised $2,208 to help in the fight against hunger-locally and worldwide. A portion of the funds raised will go to the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead. FULL STORY